Benzocaine is a local anesthetic (numbing medication). It works by blocking nerve signals in your body.

Benzocaine topical is used to reduce pain or discomfort caused by minor skin irritations, sore throat, sunburn, teething pain, vaginal or rectal irritation, ingrown toenails, hemorrhoids, and many other sources of minor pain on a surface of the body. Benzocaine is also used to numb the skin or surfaces inside the mouth, nose, throat, vagina, or rectum to lessen the pain of inserting a medical instrument such as a tube or speculum.

There are many brands and forms of benzocaine topical available and not all brands are listed on this leaflet.

Benzocaine topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Weight Loss

New treads in human dieting and medical products have previously commonly used benzocaine as the primary ingredient the products. Recently its been found in appetite-suppressants, presumably to reduce the sense of taste, resulting in a reduction eating.

Benzocaine is used as a key ingredient in numerous pharmaceuticals:Over the counter throat lozenges such as Cepacol.Some glycerol-based ear medications for use in removing excess wax as well as relieving ear conditions such as otitis media and swimmers ear.Some previous diet products such as Ayds.Some condoms designed to prevent premature ejaculation. Benzocaine largely inhibits sensitivity on the penis, and can allow for an erection to be maintained longer (in a continuous act) by delaying ejaculation. Conversely, an erection will also fade faster if stimulus is interrupted.Benzocaine mucoadhesive patches have been used in reducing orthodontic pain.

Well, basically Benzocaine is intended to numb the taste buds and help reduce appetite. This way you eat less food, which means fewer calories. Over time, this can lead to weight reduction. Considering the previous popularity of Ayds diet candy, Benzocaine clearly helped some people lose weight.

Lipid soluble surface anaesthetic

Benzocaine is a fat soluble surface anaesthetic. Compared with several other local anesthetics such as lidocaine, tetracaine, etc., the strength of effect is small. Owing to its playing role in mucosal, people feel comfort. It is a fat soluble and strong drug, therefore it is easy to combine with the lipid layer of the mucosa or skin, but not easily go through the human body to produce toxic.

Benzocaine is the precursor materials of Ousso imitation, Orthocaine, procaine. At the same time, it is used as a local anesthetic in medicine, and has analgesic, antipruritic effect, mainly used for wounds, ulcers, mucosal surfaces and hemorrhoids narcotic pain and itch. The ointment can also be used for relieving pain and lubrication to nasopharyngeal catheter and the process of PEEP mirror. Temporary relieve pain and itching skin in the wounds of mild burns, sunburn, trauma and insect bites. Ears are used to reduce the pain and itching of acute congestive, concentrated otitis, swimming, and external use. Also it is effective to toothache, sore throat, oral ulcers, hemorrhoids, anal fissure, vulva Sao. As Male Genital Desensitizer make ejaculation slow. Or used as a lubricant for the anesthesia of the catheter and the endoscope.